Canadian Board of Occupational Medicine

Name

Canadian Board of Occupational Medicine

Legal name

Canadian Board of Occupational Medicine

Website

https://cbom.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Professional Certification

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAGANAJ

Healthcare & Clinical Professional Development (CME/CE)

Education/Educational Publishing & Learning Content/Professional Development & Training Materials

SECONDARYHLAGAKAM

Training & Competency Programs for GxP Compliance

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Life Science Tools & Services (CRO/CDMO/Lab Services)/Regulatory Affairs, Quality & Compliance Services (GxP)

Keywords

• Occupational medicine certification
• Physician credentialing
• Medical board certification
• Occupational health standards
• Professional medical certification

Headquarters

HQ city

Markham

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Annual Membership Dues: Annual dues are payable by members at the beginning of the calendar year. Emeritus and Honourary members have dues waived.
2. Examination Fees: Candidates pay examination fees which must accompany their application and are non-refundable. ACBOM registration costs $350.00 CAD for Foundation Course students and non-Foundation Course applicants.
3. Donations: CBOM accepts donations to support the organization and its Education and Research Fund.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Canadian Board of Occupational Medicine (CBOM) is a federally incorporated non-profit organization that certifies physicians in occupational medicine through a three-tiered credentialing system: ACBOM (Associate), CCBOM (Certificant), and FCBOM (Fellow). Candidates must meet experience requirements, pass written and oral examinations, and (for Fellowship) defend an original research report. CBOM also delivers continuing education through the CCBOM Pathway Resources, hosts the OEMAC/CBOM Annual Scientific Conference, and recognizes excellence via the Award of Merit and Dr. Sidney Siu Scholarship.

Product overview

The Canadian Board of Occupational Medicine (CBOM) offers a three-tiered certification system for occupational medicine physicians: ACBOM (Associate), CCBOM (Certificant), and FCBOM (Fellow). These certifications represent progressive levels of professional qualification based on experience and examination completion. The organization also provides educational resources through the CCBOM Pathway Resources, supports research through the Research Project program, and recognizes excellence via the Award of Merit and Dr. Sidney Siu Scholarship. CBOM delivers its services through the CBOM Online+ membership portal and hosts the annual OEMAC/CBOM Scientific Conference.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ACBOM (Associate in the Canadian Board of Occupational Medicine) Entry-level certification for physicians demonstrating satisfactory knowledge of occupational health principles through a written examination. Intended for licensed physicians seeking formal recognition of competence in occupational medicine.
• CCBOM (Certificant in the Canadian Board of Occupational Medicine) Professional certification for physicians with at least three years of occupational medicine experience, requiring successful completion of both oral and written examinations.
• FCBOM (Fellow in the Canadian Board of Occupational Medicine) Highest certification level requiring five years of occupational medicine experience, completion of oral and written examinations, and defense of a research report contributing to the state of the art in occupational medicine.
• Dr. Sidney Siu Occupational and Environmental Medicine Lifelong Learning Scholarship A $1,000 scholarship to support learners pursuing education in Occupational and Environmental Medicine, intended to encourage lifelong learning and help recipients attend the OEMAC/CBOM Conference.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Occupational and Environmental Medical Association of Canada (OEMAC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCBOM and OEMAC jointly host the Annual Scientific Conference. The CBOM Memorial Lecture is presented as part of OEMAC's annual scientific program. This is a long-standing partnership for continuing education and professional development in occupational and environmental medicine.
• University of TorontocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity of Toronto offers Royal College Fellowship Training Program in Occupational Medicine with Program Director Dr. Vince Spilchuk. CBOM collaborates with this program for physician training pathways.
• University of AlbertacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity of Alberta offers Royal College Fellowship Training Program in Occupational Medicine with Program Director Dr. Quentin Durand-Moreau. Also offers Foundation Course in Occupational Medicine (distance learning) accredited for up to 111 Mainpro-M1 credits.
• University of MontrealcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity of Montreal offers Royal College Fellowship Training Program in Occupational Medicine with contact Dr. Louis Patry.
• College of Family Physicians of CanadaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCBOM supports the Occupational Medicine section of Communities of Practice in Family Medicine (CPFM) led by Dr. Joel Andersen. Provides continuing education pathway for family physicians entering occupational medicine.
• University of British ColumbiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity of British Columbia offers MSc in Occupational and Environmental Hygiene through the School of Population & Public Health, providing advanced training pathways related to occupational medicine.
• McGill UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMcGill University offers Occupational Health Science Program through the Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health, providing graduate-level training relevant to occupational medicine certification.
• Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of CanadacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Royal College established the specialty of occupational medicine (sub-specialty of Internal Medicine) approximately 30 years prior to source date. CBOM's FCBOM credential complements Royal College certification; FRCPC (OCC Med) is the usual requirement for Specialist recognition in provinces.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Canadian Medical Association: National membership and advocacy body for Canadian physicians. Adjacent to CBOM in serving the Canadian physician population but at a much broader scale, and represents a channel through which occupational medicine physicians are reached.
• College of Family Physicians of Canada: National credentialing body for family physicians in Canada, with which CBOM partners on the Occupational Medicine section of Communities of Practice. Provides an alternative continuing education pathway that partially overlaps with CBOM's mid-career audience.
• Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada: Canada's national specialty certification body that established occupational medicine as a subspecialty of Internal Medicine. CBOM's FCBOM credential explicitly complements Royal College FRCPC certification, making it both a partner and a competitive credentialing channel.
• International Commission on Occupational Health (ICOH): The global professional association for occupational health, encompassing physicians, hygienists, and safety professionals. Comparable to CBOM at the international level for setting standards and advancing the occupational health field.
• American Board of Medical Specialties: Umbrella organization for US medical specialty boards, including the American Board of Preventive Medicine which certifies occupational medicine. Analogous to the federating body above CBOM-equivalent boards.

Direct peers

• American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM): The largest US professional society for occupational and environmental medicine physicians, providing certification, education, and advocacy. Directly comparable to CBOM/OEMAC's combined role of credentialing and professional society engagement.
• Occupational and Environmental Medical Association of Canada (OEMAC): CBOM's long-standing co-host of the Annual Scientific Conference and the practicing physician community CBOM certifies. Operates as a peer professional society within the same Canadian occupational medicine ecosystem.
• American Board of Preventive Medicine: The US national certification body for preventive medicine physicians, including the occupational medicine subspecialty. Directly comparable to CBOM as a national credentialing authority for occupational medicine, differing primarily by geography and scope of practice.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

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